TIVERTON, R.I. (WLNE) –Rhode Island State Police and the Tiverton Police Department’s Child Safety and Wellness Unit held an event centered around the importance of seatbelt safety.
State police shared photos on social media of kids getting to sit in the front and back seats of police cruisers as officers guided them.
The event is a part of the RI state police’s “Buckle Up Rhode Island” campaign, focusing on the life-saving ability a seatbelt can have in a crash.
For more information on children’s seatbelt safety, visit the Tiverton Police Department’s Child Safety Seat Information webpage.
This weekend members of the State Police Community, Diversity, & Equity Unit enjoyed participating in the Tiverton Police Department Child Safety & Wellness event and talking to children about the importance of using seatbelts. #AlwaysThere pic.twitter.com/J3YsXfoOwU
— RI State Police (@RIStatePolice) June 12, 2023
